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Education at Grand Valley State University

Education at Grand Valley State University

If you are interested in studying Education, you may want to check out the program at Grand Valley State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Grand Valley State University sits in Allendale, MI.

Online & Distance Learning at Grand Valley State University

Many students take online classes at Grand Valley State University. Among 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at Grand Valley State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Grand Valley State University’s Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #7 of 35
Best Value Michigan #20 of 36
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #86 of 222
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #110 of 223
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #628 of 1,611
Best Value Nationwide #858 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from Grand Valley State University

Graduates of Grand Valley State University’s Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at Grand Valley State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,077
2 years $42,337
3 years $46,480
4 years $51,187
5 years $53,470

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Education graduates from Grand Valley State University report median earnings of $51,187, compared with $57,127 for all Grand Valley State University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at Grand Valley State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Education graduates from Grand Valley State University stands at $30,155.

Best-Paid Careers for Education Graduates

Those who complete Education program at Grand Valley State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

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